Emojis Inject Humor Into Traditional Artistic Masterpieces [Pics]

Art history for some people can be challenging, especially if they find it hard to relate to the when the paintings were created. For all those struggling, a new Tumblr blog has been created that combines classic art, with modern emojis.

The project is called Emojinal Art and features images from the blog owner, as well as contributions from fans.

There’s no reason not to remember these fusions of old and new – paintings include classics such as Francisco Goya’s “Saturn Devouring His Son,” Dali’s “Persistence of Memory,” and Vermeer’s “Girl with a Pearl Earring”.

While the resulting images may not be as serious as their original counterparts, they’re still an excellent example of the possibilities when it comes to combining two – seemingly incompatible – forms of imagery.

See some of the updated paintings for yourself – which may even be more surreal than the originals: